Diana Lopez

I am very proud of my mom and consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for. ”

Most everything I do revolves around tae kwon do. That said, I like to be a typical girl and go shopping. I have three nieces and nephews that I like to hang out with. I'm also finishing my last semester at the University of Houston, where I'm majoring in childhood education. ”

I have a strong family, and they're not going to baby me, even though I am the baby. They're never gonna do that. ”

Every first Friday, my father would go to confession, and he took very seriously the faith he would someday transmit to us. ”

It's so emotional. You train so hard. I know the hours we put into it. ”

Because of my mom's compassion, direction, and knowledge, she gives me that extra push to be the best person I can be. ”

I've been training super hard at the Lopez Taekwondo Academy in Houston, which belongs to my brother Jean. For me, I think confidence is the biggest thing; it's all mental. I train with the best of the best, including my brother Steven, a five-time world champion who won Olympic gold medals. ”

I think our legacy will always be there. My brothers and I have carved a path for all taekwondo players, not just in the U.S. ”